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David Geffen

Date of birth: 1943-02-21

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Production

Also known as:

David Geffen

Biography

David Lawrence Geffen (born February 21, 1943) is an American film producer, record executive, and media proprietor. In music, he co-founded Asylum Records with Elliot Roberts in 1971 before founding Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and co-founding DreamWorks Records (with Mo Ostin, Michael Ostin and Lenny Waronker) in 1996. In film, he founded the Geffen Film Company in 1986 and co-founded DreamWorks SKG (with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg) in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Geffen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Inventing David Geffen
3.8

Inventing David Geffen

2012-11-19

Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinchin

Howard
3.5

Howard

2018-04-22

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
3.5

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill

2024-04-12

The never-before-told story of folk-rock icon Judee Sill, who in just two years went from living in

All Things Must Pass
3.6

All Things Must Pass

2015-10-16

The explosive trajectory and tragic demise of iconic music retailer Tower Records, and the legacy of

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind
3

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

2003-04-03

Joni Mitchell's career as a singer-songwriter and painter is extensively profiled in this in-depth d

Spielberg
3.8

Spielberg

2017-10-05

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev

Everything Is Copy
3.7

Everything Is Copy

2015-09-29

A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.

Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
5

Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

1986-01-11

In 1985, Barbra Streisand released "The Broadway Album," which remains one of her most popular recor

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
3.3

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017-04-19

The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
3.8

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019-09-06

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
3.4

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

2020-02-21

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the

LennoNYC
3.6

LennoNYC

2010-09-25

This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent livi

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
0

Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue

2022-07-24

Joni Mitchell has been called the queen of folk music and one of the biggest pop stars of the 60s an

The Explosive Generation
2.6

The Explosive Generation

1961-10-19

Peter Gifford is a likable, dedicated schoolteacher that teaches a senior life skills class. When st